u/FlatulentFlagellate

You helped my brain realize what I've always known in my heart, I don't think I was stuck because I wished you could've given me base level trust and respect, I was stuck because I know the truth is, I wish *I* could've given that to *you*. What would have happened if I had just given you base level trust and respect?

You're the best thing that ever happened to me, even if it was the most painful. I think I've exhausted my last life and I respect your choice to not load another game. I love you too. Thank you for helping me get back to a place where saying that feels possible again.

it simply means: thoughts in your head that you're choosing to not share out loud

of getting to see the same part of him only in hindsight that he got to see of her in real time.